Out Of School Service Senior Support Worker Job at Disability Challengers (Guildford)

Job Description

Are you passionate about delivering a high quality alternative provision for children and young people aged from 8 to 19 years old and eager to be part of an exciting new chapter? We’re excited to announce the expansion of our 555 service, and we’re looking for dedicated staff to join our new team in Guildford!

Job Responsibility

Being a part of the 555 Project Team to provide a high quality, fun and friendly service for young people aged 5-12 years, some of which may be extremely vulnerable and may have been excluded from school setting
Assisting the scheme Manager and Deputy in all aspects of caring and supervision of children and young people who attend Challengers– encouraging and supporting children to fully realise their abilities and providing a safe and happy play environment
To conduct yourself and represent the Charity in a manner which reflects all the values and principles of The Challengers Approach and always being an advocate for disabled children and young people at all times, including on social media
To provide all aspects of one-to-one, two-to-one or three-to-one care, personal, medical and intimate care, manual handling tasks and positive behaviour support for the young people who attend
To take lead working with a young person to ensure that their needs are met
As a senior support worker, there may be times you are expected to support in the running of the day in the absence of the Manager and/or Deputy Manager
To support in delivering fun and inspiring ‘play’, by setting up structured activities and encouraging ‘free play’ amongst the groups
You are expected to prepare yourself for the day by reading the children’s information sheets and care plans as well as completing some administrative tasks
To ensure that the children and young people at 555 are supported physically and emotionally as required
To communicate with confidence and willingness to build relationships with different stakeholders
To work as part of a team
To support the team to comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act
To attend staff training to learn new skills
To report any concern about a child’s welfare or safety in accordance with Challengers Safeguarding Policy and Procedure

Requirements

An understanding and commitment to the development of high quality, interesting, fun and creative play opportunities for disabled children, even those with behaviour which requires extra support
Being passionate about providing activities that include all children on scheme
Experience of working with children and young people and want to develop your skills in supporting those with special educational needs
An ability to demonstrate the skills necessary to motivate, encourage, organise, lead and supervise the staff team in a professional manner in an informal environment
SI Training is required
Experience of supporting the 555 management team

What we offer

Free Training
Free DBS
Pension & Health Care Cash Plan

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